THE most enthralling Ribblesdale League season in years draws to a close tomorrow with the destination of the silverware going right down to the wire.

Leaders Clitheroe are in the box seat as they are 10 points clear of Read and will be champions if they beat bottom club Salesbury at Chatburn Road.

But if Clitheroe slip up, Read can take advantage if they win their home game with Great Harwood.

Skipper Peter Dibb says there will be no premature celebrations. He said: “We are at home to the bottom club so on paper that is not a bad way to finish.

“But as we have seen so often this season anyone can beat anyone – and we are not counting our chickens.

“We know what we have to do and hopefully we will finish the job off.

“And if we do it will be some transformation from last season when we finished second from bottom.

“But we know the job isn’t done yet – and if we slip up that will let Read in.”

Clitheroe will have the services of Colne pro Anwar Ali to call on for the game as he fills in once again for Tom Hardman but Chris Holt’s Read have been impressive this season and the skipper has led from the front with more than 700 runs and 53 wickets.

They are at full strength for their final fling with Great Harwood.

Elsewhere, Barnoldswick need to win at Edenfield to secure a Lancashire Cup spot.

Cherry Tree can also finish in the top five if they see off the challenge of Ribblesdale Wanderers at Preston Old Road.

SATURDAY FIXTURES

Cherry Tree v Ribblesdale Wanderers, Clitheroe v Salesbury, Earby v Oswaldtwistle Immanuel, Edenfield v Barnoldswick, Read v Great Harwood, Settle v Padiham, Whalley v Baxenden.